Argentina challenges EU at WTO on biodiesel import measures

7:37 AM MDT | May 16, 2013 | Francinia Protti-Alvarez

Argentina has filed a challenge with the World Trade Organization (WTO; Geneva) against the European Union and/or its member states over a recent decision on the import and marketing of biodiesel in the EU, as well as measures supporting the EU biodiesel industry, WTO says. The EU decision impacts sales in the EU of biodiesel originating from Argentina by giving more favorable treatment to biodiesel originating in other countries, particularly EU countries, the Argentinean government says in a statement issued on 15 May. Argentina's complaint refers to measures...